beacon of hope
noun phrase
: something that holds the promise of hope
This new medicine is a beacon of hope for/to thousands of people.
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Queen Elizabeth was a beacon of hope, courage, and wisdom during the seven decades of her reign.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Conservatives believe that America is exceptional, that our American Experiment stands alone as a beacon of hope and self-governance throughout the globe.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Following the destruction of Hurricane Helene in late 2024, Biffle became a beacon of hope, flying his personal helicopter into the most isolated parts of the Appalachian Mountains to deliver life-saving supplies.
—Charlotte Observer Staff, Charlotte Observer, 20 Dec. 2025
Since 2020, the Gaza Sunbirds have been a beacon of hope amidst a landscape of violence.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Conservatives believe that America is exceptional, that our American Experiment stands alone as a beacon of hope and self-governance throughout the globe.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Following the destruction of Hurricane Helene in late 2024, Biffle became a beacon of hope, flying his personal helicopter into the most isolated parts of the Appalachian Mountains to deliver life-saving supplies.
—Charlotte Observer Staff, Charlotte Observer, 20 Dec. 2025
Since 2020, the Gaza Sunbirds have been a beacon of hope amidst a landscape of violence.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beacon of hope
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“Beacon of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beacon%20of%20hope. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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